Forensic Services

Committee for Public Counsel Services
75 Federal Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-910-5817

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CPCS Forensic Services provides forensic litigation support to attorneys and social workers handling court-appointed cases across Massachusetts. We support staff public defenders and private attorneys, social workers, and forensic experts, across all CPCS practice areas:

  • Adult Criminal
  • Juvenile Criminal
  • Care and Protection
  • Mental Health Commitment
  • Parole
  • Sex Offender Registration
  • SDP Commitment

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Recent Forensic News and Feeds

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  • Texas Forensic Science Commission Supports NIST Recommendations January 13, 2025
    By Christina Reed There is one answer forensic scientists sometimes provide after analyzing evidence that confounds lawyers and judges: inconclusive. When referring to evidence that requires comparing patterns, such as with firearm examinations, an
    Christina Reed
  • NIST Publishes Report on DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods December 19, 2024
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review. This report reviews the methods that forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from
    Allison Getz
  • FORENSICS@NIST 2024 November 18, 2024
    THE MAIN EVENT: NOVEMBER 18-20, 2024 Join us virtually on Monday November 18th - Wednesday November 20th, 2024 to learn how NIST scientists are using advanced methods in metrology, computer science and statistics to strengthen forensic science. Topic
    Corrine Lloyd
  • NIST Report Outlines Challenges and Strategic Opportunities to Enhance Drug Detection and Data Sharing October 24, 2024
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Drug Detection, Analysis, and Monitoring Workshop Report , which identifies analytical and data sharing challenges and opportunities facing a broad range of stakeholder
    Shelby Bowers

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Our Team

Nathan Tamulis
Forensic Support Attorney
1822 N. Main St
Fall River, MA 02721
508-484-5789
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Forensic Advisory Board

Joanna Arkema
Trial Attorney
CPCS Public Defender Division, Pittsfield

Nancy Hathaway
Senior Trial Counsel
CPCS Child and Family Law Division, Boston

Scott Hulgan
Attorney-in-Charge
CPCS Youth Advocacy Division, Salem

Denise Regan
Attorney
Law Office of Christopher Burke, Lynn

Deborah Hill Stevens
Attorney – Shelburne Falls

Jessica Salinas-Thomas
Attorney – Revere

Dr. Margo Townley
Psychologist, Social Worker – Holyoke